Start your river and canal escapade in Alsace, land of history and gastronomy, either taking the direction of Strasbourg "European city" or towards Lutzelbourg, renowned for the inclined barge lift. Beyond this, you will arrive on the verdant Lorraine plateau amidst lakes and forests, at Gondrexange you can join the canal des Houillères de la Sarre taking you through the Lorraine Regional Park up to Sarreguemines, renowned for its porcelain and quite close to the German border.

New for 2010: a "European" cruise!
Cast off the ropes for an exceptional cruise, and discover France, Germany and Luxembourg along the waterways, in the 3 weeks of navigation.
From Saverne, you will take the Canal of the Marne to the Rhine up to Nancy, a historic city, then the Moselle via Metz perched above the valley, before joining Thionville. You are in the heart of the Lorraine and its regional park which extends on both sides of the river, like a real mosaic of lakes and forests. You will cross the border and will continue your "European" cruise, on the Moselle, which is the natural boundary between the Luxembourg and Germany. Your cruise will go on in Germany via the city of Trier then Saarbrücken on the Saar, before coming back to the French-German border which returns you to Sarreguemines and its famous earthenwares. Discover the lakes of Mittersheim (water sports) and Gondrexange (fishing) before to returning to your departure point in Saverne, via the famous boat lift in Lützelbourg…

The attractions :
Its beautiful houses
Complete range of boats available
Delicious regional cooking

How to get to the base :
Easy access from A5 motorway (Paris 440 km - Strasbourg 40 km) A35 and A 36 motorways (Bâle/Mulhouse/Besançon) or by mainline train - 3 min from Besançon

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